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Review on πŸ”¦ DMetric IR Illuminator: Long Range 80m, Wide Angle 60 Degree for CCTV Camera - Night Vision Lamp 850nm Infrared 96 LED, Waterproof, Indoor Outdoor Security, AC 110V - 220V by Sean Davis

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Hotspot, 60 degree lighting

Does not provide good lighting at 60 degrees as advertised. Watch out for the hotspot. If I were using an analog camera I would say the aperture on the camera is obscured due to the bright hotspot. I would expect a security camera to have a gain control that adjusts exposure based on the light being perceived. Since the hotspot is very bright, the lens is "covered" and objects that are further away are not illuminated. Even the lighting would catch anything approaching the door on the right side of the picture or the entrance on the left. The hotspot is about 80 feet from the viewport. The entrance is only 20 meters further, but in the dark in front of the cell. Second photo from another window, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MYNZ7TY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc= 1. Same camera model, same setup, same night. Both images are slightly cloudy due to the weather. Note the difference in lighting. Same distance, still center-weighted, but usable.

Pros
  • Absolutely amazing!
Cons
  • Poorly designed